Capital Gains (Relating to House Property)
Case:
I bought House 1 in 1998-1999 for 2 Lacs.
I bought House 2 in 2008-2009. I took a loan for the same and Rs. 10 Lacs of the Loan anount is still outstanding in the year 2009-10.
I sell House 1 in 2009-10 for 9 Lacs. And, I am using tat gain amount {surplus amount on sale of House 1 : 9 Lacs - 2 Lacs} of Rs. 7 Lacs for repaying my outstanding housing loan in the year 2009-10.
Query:
1. Will I get exemption from u/s 54 since I am investing the said gain amount within 2 years in a Housing Investment?
2. (not relating to above Q) Will I have to consider House 1 as DLOP for the period I held it in the year 2009-10 upto sale date; even though the same was under renovation, and was not in capacity to earn me rentals?
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